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SUNY Poly announces creation of 10 new research centers
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute recently unveiled its creation of 10 new research centers, which will serve the campus as hubs of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, made possible by $2.7 million in state funding. The centers will help support the sponsored programs at the college, which have grown 119 percent over the past three […]

Georgia firm plans cottage community near Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Georgia real-estate firm that specializes in student housing has committed to building a new cottage community in Vestal less than a mile from Binghamton University. Landmark Properties started construction on The Retreat at Bunn Hill, a project that will provide lower density housing with an array of resident benefits, according to

Memory screenings coming to seven regional counties in Upstate, SU project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Residents over the age of 60 in seven regional counties will be able to get free memory screenings from their county’s Office for the Aging (OFA). The counties include Cayuga, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego, and Tompkins. Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University (SU) are collaborating on the effort that they detailed

Area schools take part in SUNY Top 10% Promise program
ALBANY — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy, and SUNY Oneonta are among the first group of schools participating in the SUNY Top 10% Promise program. It’s meant to help the “highest-achieving” New York high-school seniors gain admission and enroll at select SUNY campuses, the office

Le Moyne’s new AD will begin work at the school in January
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The next athletic director (AD) at Le Moyne College will begin his duties at the school on Jan. 1, 2025. Phil Brown, whose formal title is assistant VP of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, comes to Le Moyne from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he serves as executive associate athletic director and

AI Innovation Hub at Golisano Institute to help teach about AI
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Artificial intelligence (AI) technology plays a bigger role in modern business every day. That’s why the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Rochester launched its AI Innovation Hub for students and staff, allowing them to engage and learn from AI technology, according to its Oct. 22 announcement. It includes a media
Herkimer College names assistant directors in HR and marketing
HERKIMER — Herkimer College recently announced the appointments of Mary Brewer as assistant director of human resources and Laura Simonelli as assistant director of marketing and communications. Brewer, of Utica, is a skilled professional with experience in management, including operations and team leadership, according to a Herkimer College release. She gained experience through her career

Governor announces pay increase for state-government employee trainees
ALBANY, N.Y. — About 2,100 New York State employees working in professional traineeships across 46 state agencies will get pay increases in an effort to

Herkimer College adds competitive analytics degree program
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College announced it will add a new associate degree in competitive analytics next fall and is now accepting admission applications for the program. The program is designed to teach the skills necessary to analyze company data to achieve competitive advantage with coursework covering the breadth of business operations, the role and

Binghamton University names Koffman Incubator leader to oversee entrepreneurship efforts
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says the woman who leads the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator now has additional duties. The school has named Bandhana Katoch as interim assistant VP for entrepreneurship and innovation partnerships (EIP). Katoch, who joined the university in 2023 as executive director of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, will continue to oversee
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